§ Mr. TINKERasked the Secretary of State for India whether he is aware that no Indian has been included in the committee set up to assist the English railway expert called in by the Government of India to inquire into the working of the State railways and to suggest measures of economy; and whether he proposes to call the attention of the Government of India to the importance of associating suitable representatives of Indian labour with the inquiry?
§ Sir S. HOAREI understand that the English railway expert who has been deputed to India to suggest economies is working in association with a few selected experts, whose appointment rested within the discretion of the authorities in India. I do not propose to interfere" with this discretion.